Thirty Something

We have been trying to remember how long this tradition has been in place.

Thirty something years was as close as we could come...37 maybe?

At any rate, every year around Thanksgiving, the Clark and the Riggs clans converge to sign books that we send to the missionaries serving from our wards and families.

The memories began with just the original 7 Clarks and 11 Riggs and after all these years has grown and grown and grown.  

Last night we began with a quick little thought and a resolve to make sure the grandchildren knew WHAT we were doing  and WHY we were all together.

We then took turns signing the books to send to the dedicated missionaries that we know and love.

(Curt received one of these "little treasures" from us in December of 1983 while serving in Guatemala.  Little did we know, that in the not too distant future, he would become a part of this tradition!)

The kids entertained themselves by playing "Little Sally Walker", an all time family favorite!

(The boys would have nothing to do with this type of game playing!)

The two women and matriarchs who started it all....
and continue with such determination to make it happen year after year after year!

We can hardly wait until next time...!